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the Cubans of Gen. Garcia's force and
also three or four artillery men on
the hill and the Third and Sixth cav
alry, whlrh had biouvacked on the hill,
deployed rapidly to the front, and in
half an hour double lines of battle
irere ready for the advance. The Span
ish batteries at Santiago were silenced
about this time, and thenceforth for
abort an hour and half the fight was
largely between the infantry columns.
The situation is now very favorable
for our Bide. There is a lull in the
firing, which both on the part of the
Infantry and artillery had been very
h< ivy. There is a rumor that Caney
is in oar hands, but it Is not con
firm.■!. It is also reported that Gen.
Lawton's troops suffered heavy losses,
especially the Seoond Massachusetts,
but it is believed the reports may
be exaggerated. The Spaniards do not
Beem to have had any artillery at
Caney. bet the musketry combat in
tbat quarter was hot and continued
f,>r nearly an hour.
The advance of "isr troops along the
r. lit. r and l< it was steady and their
fire was deliberate and magnificently
sustained. The Spaniards Bred voHeya
In rapid succession, while the Ameri
cans discharged tew shots, but with
definite aim. It Is believed the Span
ish losses are exceedingly heavy.
LIST OF CASV A I/TIES.
Some of the Heroes Who Fell Upon
the Field of Battle.
I'ORT ANTONIO, via Kingston. Ja
maica, Juiy *_'.— Gen. Shifter's army has
had its baptism of fire. Wi:h desperate
courage a i ! magnificent dash of vet
erans, it ias conquered the Spanish
works bi tors Santiago, and at this hour
is driving the enemy into the streets
of Ihe city. The victory was won at a
heavy cost in killed and wouned. It
is impossible to estimate the loss at
ti:i» writing, but it probably approxi
mates 500. The proportion of officers
is tai .■■ -
A partial list of the officers killed or
wound( ■! follows:
Capt O'Neill, of the Rough RiJers, killeJ.
Lieut. iV. Lofeenkoff, Twenty-second ln
tantry.
Capt. w. 11. Morrison, Sixteenth infantry.
Li- ut. Sci tt, Tirteenth Infantry, wounded.
Lieut. Col. Patters.>:i, Tw.nt:-. c onl in
fantry, v. iui .'-'1 in the groin.
Lieut. Orde, sixth.
Capt. Taylor. Ninth cavalry. womiCed In the
stomach.
Lieut t" I. !■-. B. Llecum, T«eaty-fcurth.
Capt. J. iC. l!re;t, Twenty-fourth. wour.duj
In the arm,
Capt. A. c. Ducat, Twenty-fourth, -wounded
in r. gion of the h-art.
("apt. Charles Doil^e, Twenty-fourth.
Se md Lieutenant J. H. Augustine, wound
ed in .-ill,, and arm.
l.,ieut. Col. Carol, Sixth, wounded In the hip.
Lieut. Myer, Company 11. Third cavalry,
wounded In hip.
Lieut. Herman, spine injured.
Lieut. (!:'SS, Sixth, wour.de d i:i the hip
and left I g.
Capt. Walker, Sixth Infantry, wounded in
risht leg.
Lieut. Robertson, Company G, Sixth In
fantry, wounded in right log.
Lieut. Purdy, Sixth, wcunded In thigh.
Capt. Morgan, Tiiird cavalry.
Capt. !>>iid, ThirJ cavalry, wuundtd In
head.
Capt Carpenter, Seventeenth, wounded In
stomach.
Capt. K.-rr, Sixth cavalry, wounded In arm.
Capt. Torrey, shot in the leg.
Li>'\it. Beearo, Seventh infantry.
Maj. Corliss, Seventh.
( apt. Jack on, S< venth.
Lieut. Charles E. Field, Seventh, shot
ihe forehead, fatally.
It is also reported that Col. Emory was
killed.
In rome cases every officer in a company
was lost.
FORCES AT SANTIAGO.
Spaniards (Sen. Shnfter Will Proba
bly Have to CoiKjner.
Copyright by the Associated Press.
KEY WEST, Fla., July 2.— Palaski
F. Ily ut, (or over four years past at
Santiago de Cuba, who, during his visit
in that country, kept himself thorough
ly j osted as to the movements of Span
ish troop 3in Eastern Cuba, in ths
couise of an interview said:
"As the first war scare was in the
direction of Havana, it Is not possible
that Spanish forces were moved east
v.irrt. Therefore I assume that Gen.
Shafter will not have to fight any
troops not in Santiago province when
the war began. On April 1 I made a
most careful estimate of the Spanish
forces in that province. According to
the mo:-t reliable source there were un
der Gen. Linares 4,500 men, as follows:
At Santiago, 2,000; at Palma Sorano
and vicinity, 1,300; guarding Sabaniilo
and Moret railroads, 300; guarding
Juragua railway, 150; at Juragua
mines, 250, and at Baiquiri, 150.
"At !i tiguin and vicinity there w^re
about 3,000 men; at Guantanamo and
Caimant ra there were about 2,500, of
whom probably 2,000 remain in that.
neighborhood. At Basaera and vicinity
there were about 300 men that may
probably not have gone to Santiago.
"This constitutes all the Spanish j
fore a in the province of Santiago, ex
cept those undr-r Gen. Pando, in Cauto,
Manzanillo and the Bayamo district.
This body in November and December
la.-,: numbered I'J.SOO, but from 3,000 to
4,000 of these were always sick in the !
hospital iT.il many died or became un
available for service, so that not over
10,000 men can possibly be left. Leave |
8.000 of these to guard Manzanillo and
give 8,0 i 0 to the forces operating
against (Jen. Shafter and the total
number of men by whom he is con
fronted is 18,150. It is a number which
I do not believe has been augmented
by Impressment more than it has been
decreased by sickness, death or other
cause. I take no stock whatever in the
reports that the Spanish forces at San
tiago ar<> larger than the figures I have
Just given."
AJfERICAH LOSS HEAVY.
It la K*Ur.i<it«><l at Twenty-Five Per
lent,
Copyrighted by the Associated Tress.
OUTSIDE SANTIAGO DE CUBA,
July 2 (via Guantanamo). — The Ameri
can army drove the Spaniards back at
every point In an all day engagement
yesterday. Gen. Shafter expects to
capture Santiago today or tomorrow.
Caney will be captured with 2,400 pris
oners. It is now surrounded. Our loss
Is dose to 1,000. The proportion of
killed is wry large, alx>ut 25 per cent.
A portion of the American forces slept
on capturtd ground and will renew the
fight at sunrise. A hot day is expected.
C»pt. Grimts' battery yesterdsry
Bhelled the east suburban fortification
for half an hour before any resistance
was madp. The Spanish shells overshot
the battery and killed four and wound
ed twenty-five infantrymen in the rear
of ft. Gen. Wheeler's cavalry, com
manded by Gen. Sumner, and Gen.
Kent's division advanced ait noon and
carried the San Jiran battery by storm
before sunset.
Gen. Lawton'fl division, and Capt.
Capron's battery drove the Spaniards
from Caney.
The enemy was cut. up by an Amer
ican cross tire while retreating in tbe
direction of Santiago. The Sixth and
Sixteenth infantry stormed the eastern
rifie pits ami after a bitter fijrht drov:
the enemy headlong into Santiago. The
Sixth cavalry captured the first Span-
tsh flag. Cap*. Capron's battery last
night commanded the east side of San
tiago from a hill. The east wall is prac
tically wrecked. The fighting yester
day was steady, though the Americana
were embarrassed by the heavy brush.
The Spaniards made a brave, but spas
modic defense. Much of the Spanish
fMng was by volleys, while ours was
mostly at wili, each bullet being aimed
at a special target.
It is impossible to estimate the Span
ish loss.
SPANISH MEI'OUTS.
Madrid Has Advices Tbat American*
Lost Heavily.
LONDON. July 3.— The Madrid cor
respondent of the Observer s-ays:
"The last official news from Cuba,
is to the effect that the Americans suf
fered an enormous loss in the attack
upon El Caney and Aguadores. Gen.
Linares is concentrating his troops to
ward the defensive works around the
town, where he hopes to overthrow
the American forces. Meanwhile, the
Spaniards from Guanta.na.mo effected a
meeting at Altong-o with the reinforce
ments from Uolguin — making 8,000 men
who are now marching to fall upon the
American's right flank, and they can
give Gen. Shatter muen trouble.
'•Gen. Painio, with 9.C00 men, is now
at Romans;; na.gu and Palma Soriano.
It is the general b?li3f that the Santia
go operations will last a long time."
ON THE PL. VTKAIT.
Viewing tbe Battle From a Point of
Vantage.
SANTIAGO, July 1 (via Kingston.
July 2).— The battle of Santiago was
going on before daybreak this morning.
A plateau 300 by 100 yards in extent
was occupied by Capt. Grimfs' bat
tery. ■ About forty men were busy
building for the four pounders and 3.0
caiibre guns. A valley of great depth
intervened between the plateau and
Santiago, which was fully exposed on
the ridge opposite, 2,700 yards away.
The hospitals were fly!n ; g Rod Cross
flags and men were Eeen massed be
fore the barracks. From Santiago the
ridge slopes n- rthward, ending virtual
ly at a large hacienda called San
Juan. Outside the village of Caney,
along this ridge, earthworks and rifle
pits were visible. The order of battle
was as follows.
First and Second cavalry of the Sec
ond brigade; Third and Sixth cavalry
and one squadron of the Ninth cavalry
<.f the First brigade, and the First
United States volunteer cavalry and
n>ugh riders of the Second brigade,
inasstd o-n tho left of the plateau. Four
guns held the plateau. Gen. Garcia,
with 3,000 Cubans, wxs down in the
valley in front of the plateau. Gen.
Kent's division formed the left wing,
an-I Gen. Lnwton's the right, with the
cavalry detailed as above, all dis
mounted, and the Cubans forming the
flanks. The order of advance was in
V-shape, the apex of the V facing to
the north^a?t and southwest, the ad
vance of this formation clearing the
valley towards the north and sweep
ing around still in V formation and
attacking Santiago from the northeast.
ORDER OF BATTLE.
How the Forward Movement on I
SnntiaKol Wn* Inauenruieil. i
.JURAGUA, July l.via Guantanamo
(delayed in transmission). — The for
ward movement of the American troops
on Santiago was starred at daylight,
when there was a general movement
all along the line. The order of the
battle was the First and Tenth cavalry,
the Third, Sixth and Twenty-first In
fantry, one squadron of the Ninth
cavalry, under Gen. L/awton, with the
rough riders massed on the left. The
Plateau was held by four pieces of
aitillery and si?ge guns. A movement
towards Santiago from the northeast
was made with the intention of clear
ing the vallf-y for a general engage
ment later. The telegraph line is fol
lowing up thp advance in fine style.
""" SPAMSH GUNS SILENCED.
Grime* and Capron Butteries Do
Effective Wofrfc.
NEW YORK. July 2.— A special dispatch
dated El Paso, Cuba, near Santiago, by way
of Playa del Este, July 1, says:
The first artillery fight of the campaign
has just been ended by the silencing of a
Spanish battery. The wounded aro still be
ing picked up as this dispatch Is hurried
away.
Gen. Lawton's division bivouacked near
El Caney last night without fires. At 7
o'clock this morning there was a sullen
"boom." It was the first shot from Capron's
battery, fired to avenge the killing of his
son.
Promptly the Spanish began to answer the
challenge from their forts and trenches. At
7:16 Grimes' battery opened on the Spanish
troops to the right of the San Juan block
house.
The common powder used by our troops
smoked and was a fine target for the Span
ish field battery, which probably was served
by Admiral Cervera'3 marines, judging by tha
accuracy of the aim. While our smoke gave
the enemy our range. Grimes could not locate
the enemy's guns, which used smokeless pow
der, except approximately. But satisfied as
to the Spanish position, our men worked like
mad. The Spanish fire gradually slackened
and in less than an hour It ceased altogether.
IS PANDO IN SANTIAGO?
Gen. Gareia Given an Authority That
He la.
NEW YORK, July 2.— A special dispatch
from Playa di?l Este quotes Gen. Garcia as
authority for the statement that Gen. Pando
has entered Santiago with 0,000 soldiers, rein
forcing Gen. Linr.res.
Gen. Pando left Manzanillo on June 22 with
8,000 or 9,000 men and a large train of pro
visions and ammunition. Gen. Shafter sent
2.000 Cubans back to Acerraderos on the
transports, to the west of Santiago, to head
off Pando. but they evidently failed to ac
complish that end.
PANDO IN HAVANA.
Said to Have Ordered His Troops
[?n<- 1. to Mnnzanlllo.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
MONTKGO BAY, Island of Jamaica,
Friday, July 1 (delayed In transmis
sion). — A Cuban m~ sser.ger from the in
surgents near Manzanillo, province of
Santiago do Cuba, landed near here to
day from a rail boat, brought the intel
ligence that the Spanish troops, num
bering about a 0)0 men, which left Man
zanillo or. .Tune 23, to march to Santia
go, w.'iv calif d back hy 0.-r.. Pando I:
appears that when th* army reached
the vicinity of Bayamo, Gen. Pando
was not with the troops, as has been
reported. He was and is !n Havana.
The relieving army, the Cuban says
was supplied with food and the road 3
were almost impassable, and the artil
lery could not be dragged along with
thorn. Thus, getting to Santiago in
time to succor the garrison there ap
peared to be. impossible, htnee the re
call of the troops.
Zed. Reck Camp Meeting.
Sunday/July 3, trains between St. Paul and
Red Rock Park will run as fellows:
h oa il c . S " Paul 20:]0 A - M - **& 1: °0, 6:30
and 10:40 P. jr., arriving Red Rock 10:28 A.
i" ' an n VH' C:GO and 11:0 ° p - M - Returning
and 10.15 P M.. arriving St. Paul 10:00 A.
M.. and 12:50, 6:20 and 10:35 P. M
'J lJ is ; SK t'AUtGLOHE-— SUNDAY— JULY 3, 189 J.
GERMANY IS SOT AGGRESSIVE
HAS NO INTENTION OF INTER
FERING AT MANILA
Berlin Papers Say Admiral Dcwey
Would Be Hard Premted by Cnm
isvij's Squadron, and Criticise tbe
Aineriean Campaign in Cuba
Claim United StutcM Soldierit Are
liiMutßeiently 1 :<i " ii-jud.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 2.— The press of the
country Is now commenting upon the
Spanish-American war in a more un
biased manner and with less venom
toward the Americans, although the
military editors continue to regard
the situation as very unfavorable for
the Americans, as well as for the
Spaniards. One of these experts said
to the Associated Press correspond
ent:
"If Admiral Camara's fleet were
hurried to Manila, it might put Admi
ral Dewey in as bad a plight as is Ad
miral Cervera, as Camara'3 fleet is
much superior to Dewey's, and rein
forcements could not reach the latter
in time. The only way to save the
h
__^ VIEW OF BARCELONA, SPAIN.
fleet would be for it to leave the har
bor before Admiral Camara's arrival."
With regard to Cuba, it is thought
the American forces there, apart from
yellow jack and the influences of the
climate, are entirely inadequate. All
the American operations since the
United States forces have been landed,
it is asserted, have been ill-advised,
and showed lack of foresight. The
fact that the American army of occu
pation is so insufficiently equipped
with everything needful shows, the
papers declare, poor generalship.
MR. TILLMAN'S SPEECH.
Some comment has been aroused by
Mr. Tiliman's speech in the United
States senate regarding the Philip
pines. The National Zeitung reiter
ates the statement that Germany has
not yet shown a desire to interfere,
except to protect German subjects,
should the necessity arise, which is by
no means unlikely, as neither Spain
nor the United States seem able to
cope with the natives. The paper,
adds:
"If the United States should conquer
and retain the Philippines, or if Spain
relinquishes them to the United States,
then they would become theirs by
right of war, and it is improbable 'that
any power would go to war with the
United States in order to dispute their
possession. Should Spain, however,
evacuate the Philippines without the
United States conquering them, then
all the powers interested in the far
East would be concerned in their dis
position.
BERLIN GOSSIP.
The government intends to transfer
Nordnom, -^hioh the Nortth German
Lloyd's company has abandoned, into
a naval stronghold. The preparatory
work will be commenced, but great se
crecy is maintained. The reichstag
■will not be informed regarding the
matter until all pie iminariea rave been
completed.
At a meeting of the Colonial society,
at Dantsic, on Tuesday, at the instance
of the president, a re-solution was
adopted, which is liable to create a
variety of trouble. The resolution
provides that no German, no matter
where he may emigrate, hereafter,
shall lose his nationality except on his
own initiative. A bill embodying the
resolution, which is indorsed by the
emperor and by many ,nembers of the
reichstag, will be introduced at the
coining session.
Prince Hoh^nlcihe, the imperial chan
cellor, although nearly eighty years of
r,gi\ is learning to ride the bicycle.
The yacht race arranged recently be
tween the empress of Germany and her
sisier-in-law. Princess Henry, of Prus
sia, who w-ere on board the Iduna, late
the American schooner yacht Yampa,
against Emperor William, on beard his
new yacht Mtteor, was sailed on Tues
day. The race started from Hemmel
nvjirk and was over a course fifty-six
kilometers in length. It was won by
the Meteor, by half an hour.
Prince Bismarck is regaining his
health. He is able to walk again, and
Is o.s talkative and keen-witted as ever.
Daring the past week he has taken
se%'eral drives.
BRITISH VIEWS OF IT.
London NewKpaperM Dlscumh War
and German Activity n.t Manila.
LONDON, July 2. — Editorially the
Times says: "The German newspapers
are in a great state of excitement be
cause the Americans venture to ques
tion the motives of the extraordinary
display of German ships at Manila.
Public opinion in America, on the other
hand, is very naturailly aroused by the
exceedingly outspoken language comlnig
from inspired sources in Germany In
regard to the proper aims of German
policy in the Philippines. The efforts
to explain away that language by pre
tending it was used in the "malicious
British press" may do well for the
comsumption of German readers, but it
will not impose for <&n instant upon
American intelligence. Apart from the
menaces which, however, disavowed in
Weak Stomach
Sensitive to every little indiscretion in
eating, even to exposure to draughts
and to over-per&piration — this condi
tion is pleasantly, positively and per
manently overcome by the magic tonic
touch of Hood's Sarsaparilla, which
literally ''makes weak stomachs
strong-." It also creates an appetite
makes you feel real hungry, and
drives away all symptoms of dyspep
sia. Be sure to get
Hood's Sarsaparllla
America'^ Greatest Medicine. All druggists.
Hood's Pills cure all Liver Ilia, if cents.
words, find their concrete embodiment
in the German ships, the American
government cannot but be aware that
the official explanation of these ships
being at Manila practioaJly places
America an. the level with Turkey.
Were the Germane at war with France,
and In possession of a French colonial
harbor with the Intent to reduce a
French towp and "were America, to send
Into that harbor a vessel force com
parable wiith that of Germany, under
the pretext of protecting a handful of
American subjects, from outrage, we
have no do,ubt the world would ring
with German protests at the 'gross
brear>. of -internatiOnal courtesy,' if
not the rules of neutrality. It is true
that four British ships are now at Ma
nila, and th&t our commander-ln-chief
at Hong Kong- has power to send more
if necessary, but the Americans know
quite well that the mean-hug of our
presence, there b* totally different from
anything that charity can assign as a
meaning of the German demonstra
tion, in vieW, «M only of the semi-of
ficial and inspired Utterances of the
German press, but of the general at- i
titiule of the German government."
The Spectator prints an article which
is likely to attract attention on the
widening of the war in every direction,
during the course of which it says:
"One thing is very' curious in all this
matter, and that is the scanty evidence
of American opinion which reaches
Europe.
"What do all these quiet millions of
working freeholders and industrious
citizens who live away from the news
paper correspondents think about the
progress of the wtex? Are they aware
that their country stands at the part
ing of the ways, that her external
policy must be radically modified, and
that she in engaged in a war which
may so develop that it may occupy
years, ere-ato a national debt and leave
the United States with a powerful
army and the second fleer, in the world?
Do they think of peace, or hiave they
made up their minds that there shall
be no peac^. until Spain begs for it,
and surrenders her colonies? Above
All, have they thought of the possibility
of the war extending, and what, in
that case, they will order their govern
ment to do?"
The Spectator continuing, says it be
lieves the Americans will "go on fight
ing with ever Increasing energy and
volume of sacrifice until they win and
are able to dictate terms of peace to
thf.ir antagonist. They will repel all
ir.torferenae, whatever suffering or loss
such repulse may involve, and they will
insist on tt'e great fleet and the skele
ton of a powerful army being regarded
a" part of the niational machinery, no
more/to be abolished than light houses
or offices for paying the interest on
rational J.^bt."
The Spectator also devotes consider
able attention to the Philippines.
where, it says: "Unless both parties
keep their heads and temper, there will
be shots exchanged between the Amer
ican and German shins. Both sides
may misunderstand the position of a
sti^ctly neutral fleet, the weaker thirst
ling to commit everybody so that it
may benefit by the confusion, and the
stronger, irritated at having to provida
rY.r a contingency it did not anticipate.
Admiral Dewey, for example, cannot
venture to exhaust, or nearly exhaust,
his supply of shells in bombarding
Manila. With the Germans looking on
when the bombardment begins, with
German officers at Cavite and German
r-.arines at Manila, and German cruis
ers in the harbor, and a German prince
■imong them all. Admiral Dewey will
have a most- delicate part to play, and
playing a delicate part, and when sail
ers are dying and the reputation of a
nit ion is at stake, is not so easy."
MAY CHANGE THEIR MIXDS.
Kmopen 11 Governments Said to
Covet the Philippines.
BERLIN, July -2.— On the best au
thority, the correspondent here of the
Associated Bra«s is informed that Ger
many, France and Russia have reached
an understanding to interfere in the
Philippines, when hos'iiities cease, to
prevent the United States or Great
Britain gaining possession of the whole
inlands.
Whon the war is over an interna
tional congress will be proposed, sim
ilar to the Berlin congress of 1878, to
net tie all questions connected witih the
war. All the great powers will be in
vited to join, including the United
States and Spain. It appears certain
that Germany will then demand a slice
of the Philippine islands or other
compensation in the Far East.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has received corroboration of the
above facts from authentic sources.
PENAL SERVITUDE.
\V. Bfanaell Collins Found Guilty of
Manslaughter.
LONDON. July 2.— W. Mansell Collins, the
unregistered doctor who was placed on trial
June 27, charged witih causing the death of
Mrs. Emily Edith Hzielli, a society favorite,
by an Illegal operation, was fu-und guilty of
manslaughter i today" and sentenced to seven
years' penal stt-vltude.
SEVERAL; IIOTSKS "WRECKED.
i; •■ ■-__
Violent Km lluiuake Shock at SlnJ, a
Dalmatian Town.
VIENNA, July 2.— There was a violent
earthquake ••hocto- at SlnJ, a town of Dahna
tla, early this morning. Several houses col
lapsed, ' '
FINNEQAJT ASSAULT.
Three Snnpects Charged With Com
liltcity In the Mnrilpr Arreated.
CHICAGO, Jirfy 2.-»<-Tlvomas McQueen, Will
iam Oavanaugh and M. J. Sullivan are pris
oners at the central police station suspected
of complicity in the murder of John J. Fln
negan, president of the American Federation
of Steam engineers.
These men. It la said, formed the arbitration
committee on the part of the Stonecutters'
union to confer with Flnnegan and other
members of a committee from th« Federation
of engineers.
Public Debt Statevww;.
WASHINGTON, July 2.— The monthly »tntn
ment of the public debt shows that at the
close of business yesterday the debt, 1 s<
cash In the treasury, amounted ti $1 Q'7 0-5 -
492, a decrease during the month of $10,688,26:!.
OFFICIALS GROWING ANXIOUS '
ABSENCE OF NEWS FROM THE
FKONT IS VEXATIOUS
Known That American Loaaes Be
fore Santiago Have Been Heavy,
and Situation Regarded v Grave
tn the Extreme— Government
Ha» Been Active In Supplying All
That Hum Been Called For.
WASHINGTON, July 2. — This has
been a day of ailmost unparalleled sus
pense and anxiety. From President
McKlnley down thnomgli all official
Washington everybody has been under
a tremendous strain. Tidings from
Shatter have been eagerly awaited and
momentarily expected, but save a brief
word on the extent of loss yesterday
nothing came from him during the day
concerning the progress of the action
at Santiago.
Just at the close of the day the first
bit of information coming directly to
officials reached the president and Sec
retory Ailger. It was a private dispatch,
not primarily intended for them, al
though it oaime through official chan
nels. Briefly and explicitly It told the
atory of a day of terrific fighting. It
was directed from the field and was
as late as 4 p. m. It stated the en
gagement had been in progress
throughout the day, that the dead and
wounded were being carried to the
rear, and that the American losses
were heavy.
The exact wording of the dispatch
wag not made known, but one of the
high officials who read it said it con
veyed to him an Idea of extreme ten
sion, and of a battle in which all the
fiercest elements of warfare prevailed.
Until this eaime the officials were
positively without a word as to wheth
er the engagement begun yesterday
was continued today. They oould only
speculate, some taking the view that
the assault of yesterday had been fol
lowed today by a storming of the city
itself, others maintaining that Shatter's
troops, spent with the terrible strain
of yesterday, had paused today long
enough to clear the field of its dead
and wounded. It was only by this brief
private message which, under ordinary
circumstances would have received lit
tle attention, that the president and
his advisers were made aware that the
battle was still In progress and still
without definite issue. As it was the
few words relieved the suspense, but
not the anxiety. It made known only
that the fight was going on. One of
the officials who read it said it con
veyed as much hopeful Information as
could be expected, for, he said, he
had not expected a victory yet. But
others were far less hopeful in fh?lr
views. That the battle was still rag
ing meant that our men were passing
through a fearful ordeal, had been in
action now practically for thirty-six
hours. The mere fact that the dis
patch did not chronicle a decisive ad
vantage by the American forces was
construed by some officials as ominous.
OFFICIAL ANXIETY.
So far as official dispatches were
concerned the day was utterly devoid
of any information bearing" on the sit
uation at Santiago. Secretary Alger
said at She close of office hours, he had
not receive! a word from Gen. Shafter
since the brief dispatch at 3 o'clock
this morning, referring to the losses
yesterday. Secretary Long said at the
same hour that nothing had come from
Admiral Sampson, and in particular
the secretary of the navy dismissed as
groundless the rumor that word had
readied him that Morro castle had been
demolished by the American squadron.
Gen. Miles was similarly without ad
vices. At 3 o'clock he joined Secre
tary Alger in the latter's office, and
the two conferred for a long time on
•the military situation. Neither the
secretary nor the commanding general
underestimate the great task before the
American army, with an enemy well
entrenched in front of them, with Cer
vera's guns pouring shot and shell into
our lines, and with the possibility that
Spanish reinforcements have now
swelled thu ranks of the army until
they are greater than 'the combined
forces under the American military
commander.
But all tt-at the government in Wash
ington can do is being done and dona
quickly. The great issue remains for
Gen. Shafto-r and his forces to work
out to a conclusion. His call early in
the day for a large additional force of
medical officers was quickly responded
to. The hospital ship ReUof, which left
New York today, was given orders be
fore sailing to stop on her way south
at Fortress Monroe, where the extra
force of surg«rons will board her. She
w'll reach Fortress Monroe tomorrow
and take on board the physicians im
mediately, and then proceed hurriedly
to the aid of the wounded under Shaf
ter's command. Surgeon General
Sternberg, of the army, was unable to
make arrangements today for all the
'.nodical assistants which Gen. Shafter
asked for. After considerable labor he
got together a force of probably a
dozen physicians, and these, with the
?urgeons already aboard the vessels,
will approximate about twenty in all.
These Gen. Sternberg hopes, will be
enough to supply the pressing wants
of the army. The Relief should reach
Santiago in four or five days. If ad
ditional physicians are needed they
will be sent. Gen: Sternberg says, on
the cruiser Yale, which is scheduled to
leave Norfolk about the middle of next
week with a large detachment of Gen.
Garrettson's brigade as reinforce
ments to Shafter. The personnel of
fhe surgical corps of the Relief, so far
as they could be ascertained here to
day, is as follows: MaJ. George H.
Tomey, surgeon In charge; Mark Brad
ley, surgeon U. S. V.; Lieut. Col. Nicho
las Senn, of Chicago; Capt. W. F.
Georges, and the following contract
surgeons: Francis Metcalf, Randolph
M. Myers, Fred M. Hartsock, Ernest
Schultz, George H. Torney Jr., John R.
Hicks, Henry L. Brown. James T. Art
wine, James B. Ransl>erg, Rufus D.
Boes, A. A. Snyder, Charles C. Mai
bury, James McMackall, S. Stanley
Warren.
Surgeon General Sternberg left here
this evening for Fortress Monroe,
where he will make a special lnspec-
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tion of the Relief before she starts on
her trip to Santiago.
NO CHANGE IN PLANS.
During the afternoon sensational ru
mors gained currency that radical
changes in the plans for the occupa
tion of Cuba were likely to be adopted
by President McKinley. It can be said
upon the highest authority, however,
that nothing of the kind is in con
templation. It is probable the story
was due, in a degree at least, to a long
conference held during the afternoon
between Secretary Alger and MaJ.
Gen. Miles. The conference led to the
report that Gen. Miles was to go im
mediately to the front, probably 'to
supersede Gen. Shatter in command
of the army of invasion. Secretary Al
ger informed the Associated Press em
phatically that absolutely no change
was to be made in the Cuban plans
or was even in contemplation.
Another prominent official of the
war department characterized the ru
mor that Shatter was to be super
seded as an injustice to one of the
finest officers the army ever had. The
intimation that Gen. Miles may soon
leave Washing-ton for some point
where action is expected is likely to
prove tru«, but as yet it is nothing
more tangible than a rumor.
It Is the very evident purpose of the
war officials to send more troops to
Cuba as soon as possible. In response
to a message sent to Gen. Shatter, two
days ago, a reply was received that
the transports now off Santiago would
be sent back to Key West at the ear
liest moment. The transports are
needed to convey the additional troops
to Cuba— troops that are evidently in
tended to reinforce Shatter's com
mand.
Word reached the marine hospital
service today that a suspicious case,
I possibly one of yellow fever, had de
veloped at the naval hospital at Key
West, the patient being a sailor from
the auxiliary ship Yankee. The facts
were reported to the navy department
and an inquiry was at once instituted
by the surgeon general of the navy.
He is not apprehensive on the sub
ject, as the latest reports from , the
hospital show no evidence of yellow
fever, and it is possible the case Is
nothing more than one of suspicious
symptoms. _____
ANXIETY AT MADRID.
Spanish Government Has l>ut Men
kit Advices From Santiago.
MADRID, July 2.— An official dis
patch from Santiago, dated July 2
and just made public here, says:
"Yesterday the enemy advanced
within a league of here. At this mo
ment the cannonade is commencing
against Caney, where there are sev
eral companies under Gen. Vara de
Rey. Simultaneously, the American
squadron approached, flying fighting
flags, and no doubt for the protec
tion of the movements of the troops.
"Capt. Gen. Blanco telegraphs that
nothing is known of Gen. Escaro's
column, which started from Manza
nillo to reinforce Santiago de Cuba,"
Another dispatch says: "Yesterday
night two American ships were In
sight of Havana.
"Several encounters have taken
j place between the Spaniards and the
insurgents recently, and the latter had
eight men killed."
In the absence of any official dis
patches giving details of the attack
on Santiago de Cuba, the newspapers
here express great anxiety, which, in
creased by the report that no rein
forcements have reached the besieged
city from Manzanillo or Holguin. The
papers complain of the extreme brev
ity of the Spanish advices, "leaving
all Europe at the mercy of American
exaggerations."
Every one seems to feel that the
defensive game is being played around
Santiago de Cuba, and that the fall of
that city cannot fail to effect the very
existence of the government here, but
thus far perfect tranquilky prevails.
The Madrid newspapers also se
verely censure the return of the three
Spanish torpedo boat destroyers and
two coal-laden trans-Atlantic steam
ers which are said to be back at Port
Said, and much indignation is ex
pressed at the time lost by Admiral
Camara's fleet in Egyptian waters.
The minister for foreign affairs,
Duke Almodovar de Rio, has caused
it to be announced that the only dif
ficulties met with in Egypt were due
to the representations of the Ameri
can consul against the duration of
the squadron's stay and the purchase
of coal. The passage of the canal,
the minister explained, could not pre
sent any difficulty. A dispatch was
received here from Gen. Augusti, dat
ed Manila, June 26, via Hong Kong, in
which he says: "The situation con
tinues as critical as announced in my
dispatch of June 15. Fifteen German,
French, Japane?e and British war
vessels are anchored in the bay.
Through them there is frequent com
munication with Hong Kong. Gen.
Monet, after fighting several battles,
has arrived at Macabore with 1,000
men, where he is entrenched. In the
event of the enemy advancing on the
capital, I have ordered Gen. Monet
to force his way through to my help,
though I regard such an operation as
difficult."
NOT FORMIDABLE.
Two of rnmara'i Ships Tbnt Have
Entered Suez t'unnl.
WASHINGTON, July 2.— The follow
ing bulletin was posted at the state
department this afternoon in regard to
Admiral Camara's fleet:
Colon and Corodonga entered the Sues
canal yesterday. Others, except one, being
repaired; coaling from-thelr tiatap-r a.
Watts, wht> sr>nt~~tTftts ca&refrram, is
the deputy consul at" Cairo,' who has
been at Port Saiid for saveral day.-!
watching the operations of the Spanish
fl^et.
The two ships reported aa havinjr en
tered the canal are not of much cm
sequence as fig-httog machines and
are besides not calculated to causs any
special trouble to Admiral Dewey or
to make any material change in the
existing- condition of affairs at Manila,
The Colon is a troop ship. The Coro
dongu is a collier and also has troops
on board.
HANNA-M'KISSON FIGHT
On Again at the RepahlH-an Judi
cial Convention In Ohio.
CLEVELAND, 0.. July 2.— The Hanna-Mc-
Klßaon fight was on again today In the Re
publican convention of the Judicial circuit^
comprising Cuyahogu, Summit, Lorain and
Medlne counties. The main Hfrht was on rha
seating of the Cuyahoga delegation, there be
ing a Hanna delegation and a McKisson <*«!
egation, each claiming l: ga l election. Although
tile convention was antl-MeKlsson by a heavy
majority, it decided to seat both Cuyahoea
delegations, splitting the votes in halves.
Judge John C. Hale, whose term is ahout to
f,? P ii- r . e> waa re - n °mlnated by acclamation, the
McKisson men deciding not to put up a candi
date.
REPUBLICAN CLIUS.
Senator Thornton Will Addresi t!,e
I.enpu.- at Omaha, July 14.
NKW YORK, July 2.-Preadent L. J. Craw
ford, of the National League of Republican
clubs, received assurance today that Senator
John M. Thurston will address the mass
meeting at Omaha, July 14. in connection
with other prominent speakers.
President Crawford has assurance from
prominent Republicans all over the country
o. their attendance at the national conven
tion in Omaha from July 3 to 5.
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HER PAPA.
My papa's all dressed up today
He never looked so fine;
I thought when I first looked at him
My papa wasn't mine.
He's got a beautiful new suit—
The old one was so old-
It's blue, with buttons oh! so bright
I guess they must be gold.
And papa's sort o' glad and sort
O sad — I wonder why;
And ev'ry time she looks at him
It makes my mamma cry.
Who's Uncle Sam? My papa sayi
That he belongs to him;
But papa's Joking, 'cause he knows
My uncle's name is Jim.
My papa Just belongs to me
And mamma. And I guess
The folks are blind who cannot se«
His buttons marked U. S.
V. S. spells Us. He's ours— and yet
My mamma can't help cry.
And papa tries to smile at me
And can't — I wonder why.
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